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<i>The Host</i>: A Mini Review

Started by tomwatson · 11 months ago

Thursday night my brother and I went to see The Host (Gwoemul). I knew when I first read press about this movie that I would have to see this with family. My mother taught her children at an early age to love monster movies, Godzilla most of all. My brother probably inherited [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Kevin Wolf

    2 years ago

    I think some of the reviews, such as the one in The New Yorker, may have talked this one up too much for me. I wasn't as bowled over as I'd expected to be.

    Which is not to say it isn't good and well worth seeing. I'm hoping repeat viewing will let it sink in and take its place in my mind with classics such as Them!
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  • Claire

    2 years ago

    I didn't read too many reviews, so I wasn't too keyed up, and my brother knew nothing about it. I hate when reviews ruin the movie for me.
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  • sean

    2 years ago

    The Host is certainly worth its time. Bong Joon Ho also made 2005's polcier Memories of Murder. Aside from the creature which is tactile and believable, each character has his or her own quandry: immaturity, unemployment, failure, etc. Bong also has a good sense of humor: the media's rush to sentimentalize the Han memorial service (all those flashbulbs popping) is as clever as the kids who contaminate the crime scene in Memories.
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  • Claire

    2 years ago

    Sean, I read about his 2005 film and it looks really interesting. I'll have to check it out.
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